ASBMB members receive RNA Society awards
In memoriam: Richard L. Cross
News and Ideas
Learning can be fun: Gaming anatomy and physiology
Instructors explore how gamification and active learning transform student engagement and retention. They convey how emotion, interaction and design can make even rigorous subjects more effective and memorable.
How smelling death alters worm behavior
Researchers have found that the roundworm C. elegans can smell death, and it changes how the worms behave, reproduce and age.
ASBMB Council roundup: March 2026
They discussed strategic priorities across meetings, finances, awards, advocacy and publishing, noting meeting participation, efforts to improve financial stability, updates to awards and plans to strengthen professional development and journals.
ASBMB Council roundup: December 2025
They discussed the 2026 budget and strategic investments, publishing and meeting plans, advocacy efforts and professional development, while advancing action plans to implement ASBMB’s strategic priorities and support early-career scientists.
A chance encounter with the lab
Payton Stevens never planned to become a pancreatic cancer researcher. A temporary job set him on a path from rural Kentucky to leading research on Wnt signaling and metastasis, where he now pairs discovery with mentorship and science advocacy.
Piehl promoted to associate professor
He plans to develop a first-year chemistry lab program designed to help students build essential laboratory skills and connect core chemical concepts with real-world challenges.
In memoriam: Susan A. Henry
She was a pioneer in the study of yeast genetics and lipid metabolism and was an editorial board member of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
ASBMB recognizes Chapman as 2026 outstanding student chapter
The group, led by Cedric Owens, is being honored for its commitment to scientific engagement, mentorship and community building, creating meaningful opportunities for students in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Mentorship and uncertainty: Lessons from Telemachus
A biochemistry educator reflects on mentorship through the Greek story of Telemachus, showing how embracing uncertainty, failure and curiosity can transform teaching.
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Courtney Chandler
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Beyond the bench: On a mission to build an inclusive scientific community
Benjamin Garcia will receive the ASBMB Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award at the ASBMB Annual meeting, April 12–15 in Chicago. Read More
Who decides when a grad student graduates?
Courtney Chandler
Careers Columnist
Ph.D. programs often don’t have a set timeline. Students continue with their research until their thesis is done, which is where variability comes into play. Read More
Computational biosciences illuminate how molecular condensates form
Rohit Pappu will receive the 2025 DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, April 12-15 in Chicago. Read More
Quantifying how proteins in microbe and host interact
“To develop better vaccines, we need new methods and a better understanding of the antibody responses that develop in immune individuals,” author Johan Malmström said. Read More
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